
Chicken Cordon Bleu Meatballs
Cost $12, save $8
Source: Recommended by CookPal
- 35 Min
- 6 Servings
- $12
Chicken Cordon Bleu Meatballs
Cost $12, save $8
Source: Recommended by CookPal
- 35 Min
- 6 Servings
- $12
INGREDIENTS
Meatballs
- 🧅 1/4 cup minced shallot
- 1/4 cup half-and-half cream
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
- 🥚 1 large egg, beaten
- 2/3 cup Italian breadcrumbs, divided
- 🍖 1/2 cup finely chopped deli ham (about 3 ounces)
- 🍗 1 pound ground chicken
- 🧂 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 🧂 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 2/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 ounces Swiss cheese, cut into 12 cubes
- 1/4 cup olive oil
Dijon Sauce
- 🧈 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup half-and-half cream or milk
- 1 tablespoon whole grain Dijon mustard
- 🧂 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 🧂 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
STEPS
Combine shallot, half-and-half, parsley, egg, and 1/3 cup Italian breadcrumbs in a mixing bowl and stir together.
Add ham and chicken; season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Mix all ingredients together just until uniform.
Add remaining Italian breadcrumbs and panko to a shallow dish and stir to combine. Roll meat mixture into 12 balls and stuff a Swiss cheese cube into the center. Roll each ball in breadcrumbs until evenly coated; place on a plate or baking sheet. Freeze meatballs for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and set a wire rack inside a rimmed baking sheet.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add meatballs and cook until browned on all sides, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer meatballs to the prepared wire rack.
Bake meatballs in the preheated oven until an instant read thermometer, inserted near the center, reads 165°F (74°C), about 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, make Dijon sauce. Wipe skillet clean and melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook 1 minute. Whisk in chicken broth and half-and-half. Stir in mustard, salt, and pepper and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat and simmer until sauce is rich and creamy, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice.
Serve meatballs with Dijon cream sauce.
NUTRIENTS
Per 1 serving🔥
499
Calories
- 30Protein
- 24Carbs
- 32Fats
💡 Freezing the meatballs before cooking helps them hold their shape.Ensure the cheese cubes are fully encased in meat to prevent leakage during cooking.Adjust the seasoning of the sauce to taste by adding more mustard or lemon juice if desired.